RIMC:
How long
have you been in the business?
Manny Barros:
43 years
RIMC:
Who inspires or influences you musically?
Manny Barros:
My Mom & Dad.
RIMC:
What would your fans be surprised to know about you?
Manny Barros:
That I am finally giving all my available
time to doing what I love the most [ MUSIC and SINGING ].
RIMC:
What CDs are you personally
listening to now?
Manny Barros:
Luther’s
RIMC:
What
movie would you say could be your life story?
Manny Barros:
My own
RIMC:
Who are your favorite local artists?
Manny Barros:
Jeffrey O, Mac Odom, Elaine Smith, Rose Weaver, Lysa Davis, Norman
“Chucky” Gray, John Pagano, Mike Dutra, Ronnie Rose, Chops Turner,
Steve Palumbo, Gina Westley, George Cherry and Family, Jessie Baker
jr., Leatta Barrett, The Benton Brothers, Andrew Reis, Richie Gomes,
Joel Osborne, Alexis Brown, Myself, and all the local artist I didn’t
name.
RIMC:
What’s
your favorite food?
Manny Barros:
Rice
RIMC:
What other talents do you have?
Manny Barros: I
draw very well
RIMC:
What do you do or what gets you in the mood before you perform?
Manny Barros:
Thinking about the great parents that God
blessed me with.
RIMC:
What has been your most embarrassing moment?
Manny Barros:
Saying something stupid in public.
RIMC:
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Manny Barros:
Singing at my Dad’s funeral
RIMC:
If you ever won an American Music Award
or Grammy, who would you thank and why?
Manny Barros:
Everyone in Providence ,starting with my
family and Donna Ray Coleman who is there through thick and thin.
RIMC:
On behalf of everyone here at RI Music Club, we
thank Manny Barros for his time!
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